MD Monarch Foundation

The Monarch Foundation, established in December of 2018, was designed to support Mater Dei High School and the programs it provides. Founded in 1950 in Santa Ana, CA, the School is one of the country's largest Catholic college preparatory high schools and focuses on the holistic development of each student by providing opportunities for growth through leadership, spiritual development, outreach and extensive co-curricular programs.

The priorities the Monarch Foundation are as follows:

  • To develop an endowment fund to support the School's need based financial aid program.

  • To raise funds for the development and construction of the Mater Dei Performing Arts Center and subsequent capital campaigns.

  • To support development and upgrades to the School's infrastructure.

  • To support the School's educational and religious programs.

MEET THE GIVING TEAM

Michael Brennan

President


(714) 850-9522

mbrennan@materdei.org

Scott Melvin

Vice President

School Relations

(714) 850-9534

smelvin@materdei.org  

Kathleen Kelly

Director

Legacy Relations

(714) 850-9536

kkelly@materdei.org

Whitney LeVecke

Director

School Relations

(714) 850-9535

wlevecke@materdei.org

Khaled Holmes

Special Assistant to

President

(714) 850-9533

kholmes@materdei.org

Our Board of Directors

Frank Suryan / President

Frank T. Suryan, Jr. is a successful business owner, real estate investor, and generous philanthropist. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lyon Living and is a Board and Executive Committee member with Orangewood Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles Harbor, USC's Board of Leaders and Mater Dei High School's long-range planning committee. Frank is a former member of the Diocesan Land Board. He is a past parent of 3 students at Mater Dei High School. Frank earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business from USC.

Cathy Ward / Treasurer

Cathy Ward is a successful business administrator and generous philanthropist. She is a retired executive and director of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., the parent company for the entire Capital organization. She is a past parent and future grandparent at Mater Dei High School. During her time as a Mater Dei Parent, Cathy served on the Capital Campaign Committee. She is a parishioner at St. Anne in Seal Beach

Lindsay Lawrence / Secretary

Lindsay Lawrence Lindsay Lawrence is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at First Foundation Bank in Irvine, California. Lindsay was formerly the Senior Vice President of Commercial and Specialty Deposits at Umpqua Bank, and prior to that Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer at Opus Bank. Lindsay earned her Master's degree in Business Administration from UCI and a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Northwestern University. She also graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School with honors in 2018. Lindsay is a 2000 alumna of Mater Dei High School and a parishioner and current parent at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church and School.

Fr. Steve Sallot/ Director

Fra. Steve Sallot is the current Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Parish (Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church) in Newport Beach, CA. He is an 1972 alumnus of Mater Dei High School, the former Rector of Mater Dei High School and the former Vicar General of the Diocese of Orange. Fr. Steve has a Master's Degree in Private School Administration from the University of San Francisco.

Dr. Carlos Prietto / Director
BIO TO COME

Neil LeVecke / Director

Neil LeVecke is president of The LeVecke Corporation (3rd generation) and President of the LeVecke Family Foundation. Neil serves on various charitable boards. He is also a past, current and future parent of students at Mater Dei High School. Neil is a graduate of Servite High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Loyola Marymount University.

Stephen Pellegrini/ Director

BIO TO COME